Rich Peanut Butter Cup Dump Cake (Print Version)

A rich, chocolate-peanut butter dessert with creamy layers and gooey peanut butter cups.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Base

01 - 1 box (15.25 oz) devils food chocolate cake mix
02 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter, room temperature
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1½ cups whole milk

→ Toppings

05 - 1 cup mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
06 - ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
02 - Spread the creamy peanut butter evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the chocolate cake mix, melted butter, and milk until the batter is mostly smooth. Small lumps are acceptable.
04 - Pour the cake batter evenly over the peanut butter layer in the baking dish.
05 - Scatter the mini peanut butter cups and chocolate chips evenly over the top of the batter.
06 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. A few moist crumbs are acceptable.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm. For cleaner slices, allow to cool completely. Serve as is or with vanilla ice cream.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Its the perfect dessert for people who swear they cant bake but still want to impress everyone
  • The magic happens in the oven creating three distinct textures from just one batter
02 -
  • The peanut butter layer sinks to the bottom while baking, creating this incredible fudgy layer that nobody expects
  • Warm from the oven, this dessert is incredible, but it slices much cleaner after completely cooling
03 -
  • Dont overmix the batter or the cake can become tough and rubbery instead of tender
  • If the peanut butter is too cold to spread, pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds
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